Study of humans as a component in man-machine systems; psychophysical measurements; human work capacity and environmental measurements; laboratory. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. (ES2, ED1)

This is an engineering management course designed to introduce students to the functions of project engineers and managers. It details the processes of planning and controlling project scope, time, and cost.

Use of statistical tools and techniques in the control of quality of manufactured products: Shewhart control charts; advanced control charts; capability analysis; single, double, and multiple sampling inspection plans. (ES3)

Theory and application of ergonomics interventions to control occupationally related cumulative musculoskeletal injuries in industry. Field trips and design projects will provide experience in application of theoretical material. (ES2, ED1)

The objective of this course is to detail the methods by which expert systems technology may be applied to the manufacturing environment. Emphasis will be placed on knowledge engineering techniques and the use of expert system shells. (ED2, ES1)

Governmental regulations, court cases, and problems and solutions concerning product safety for current and potential engineering and business managers. Reports, projects, discussions, and local field trips involving a wide range of products and services of interest to students.

Application of the morphology and iterative process of systems design, with emphasis on designing and implementing solutions to actual industrial problems. Students function independently in manufacturing and service systems. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. (ED3)

A continuation of IE 463 Systems Design I emphasizing the designing and implementing solutions to actual industrial problems. Students learn to function as team members solving problems in manufacturing and service systems. (ED3)

IE 491 and IE 492 Special Problems (Area). One to six hours.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

Special topics courses designed to study in depth one or more topics related to industrial engineering. Credit is based on the amount of work undertaken.

Advanced Undergraduate/Entry-level Graduate Courses

Not open to students with credit for IE 253 or IE 352. Design and evaluation of man-machine systems and working environments to optimize human productivity and performance with emphasis on the industrial environment. (ES1, ED1)

Not open to students with credit for IE 415. Capital budgeting, decision making under risk and uncertainty, utility theory, cost estimation, and design of financial control through management simulation. (ES3)

Not open to students with credit for IE 417. An engineering management course designed to introduce students to the functions of project engineers and managers. Details the processes of planning and controlling project scope, time, and cost.

Not open to students with credit for IE 418. An introduction to management principles and the management functions of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling. Management of research, design, manufacturing, and quality will be studied.

Not open to students with credit for IE 421. Measures and methods of reliability engineering, maintainability engineering, and total productive maintenance as used in the systems design process. (ES2, ED1)

Not open to students with credit for IE 425. Use of statistical tools and techniques in the control of quality of manufactured products. Shewhart control charts; advanced control charts; capability analysis; single, double, and multiple sampling inspection plans. (ES3)

Not open to students with credit for IE 434. Theory and application of ergonomics interventions to control occupationally related cumulative musculoskeletal injuries in foundry. Field trips and design projects will provide experience in application of theoretical material. (ES2, ED1)

Not open to students with credit for IE 446. Current concepts in information systems architecture and applications. Including decision support systems and CASE tools. Emphasis placed on expanded use of systems design methodology. (ED2)

Not open to students with credit for IE 448. The objective of this course is to detail the methods by which expert systems technology may be applied to the manufacturing environment. Emphasis will be placed on knowledge engineering techniques and the use of expert system shells. (ED2, ES1)

Not open to students with credit for IE 454. An exposure to safety engineering and accident prevention, including related state and federal laws. Topics include accident theories, safety regulations, hazards and their control, human behavior and safety, and safety management. (ES3)

Not open to students with credit for IE 460. Economic factors in and techniques for the location and layout of a manufacturing facility; relationship of material handling and layout; analysis and design of integrated material handling systems. (ED3)

Not open to students with credit for IE 478. Introduction to the planning and operation of inventory systems including independent demand models, hierarchal systems, in-process planning, just-in-time, and aggregate inventory considerations. (ES1, ED2)

Not open to students with credit for IE 478. Linear programming, duality, postoptimality analysis, decomposition principle, bounded and discrete variables, goal programming, and multiobjective programming.

Human musculoskeletal system, statics and dynamics of anthropometry, analysis and measurement of body motions, analysis of force systems in the body, and applications of biomechanics in the design of workplace, tasks, and hand tools to improve productivity and reduce injuries. (ES1, ED2)

Presentation of the recent developments in the modeling and implementation of discrete event controllers for large-scale flexible manufacturing automation. Emphasis is placed on formal discrete event modeling, analysis, and control techniques.